Caimitillo Trail, El Yunque: 0.2 mi (0.4 km) each way, easy

Easy

About 109 ft of climb in 0.2 mi.

0.2 mi each way0.4 km, measured by the Forest Service
15 min to 20 minRound trip, at an easy pace with stops
109 ftOf climb; the highest point is 2,155 ft
TrailheadPR-191 km 12.1
ParkingParking at the trailhead

Directions to the trailhead

Where it goes

Distance0.2 miElevation2,057–2,155 ftClimb+109 ft

Trailhead, 2,057 ft0.2 mi, 2,142 ft

Easy
Moderate
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Closed

Make it longer

Meets El Yunque Trail 0.2 mi in. Carry on along it for up to 2.4 mi more, to Los Picachos spur.

Build a longer hike from here

Up and down

Climb109 ftgoing out
Descent34 ftgoing out, so you climb it on the way back
Lowest2,057 ftabove sea level
Highest2,155 ftabove sea level

Good day to hike it?

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Best time to go. Come early. The Forest Service calls the busiest trails congested later in the day, and it limits visitor numbers when the parking fills.

What to bring

Water

Parking

Parking at the trailhead

Entry to the PR-191 North recreation corridor in Río Grande is free and needs no reservation. It is open from 8 AM to 5 PM, and the number of visitors is limited when the parking fills.

Caimitillo Trail